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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Tawhai Pa WW1 16/215 N/A View full profile
Teapai Parua WW1 19320 N/A View full profile
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Whatuira Poai WW1 16/57 N/A View full profile
Kauwhata Rahikoi Moumou WW1 84404 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Rata WW1 20597 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Rewi WW1 16/133 N/A View full profile
Lucas Robert WW1 16/277 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A View full profile
Tafale WW1 16/1159 N/A View full profile
Pompy Tamihana WW1 19798 N/A View full profile
Pomare Tautoro WW1 16/1581 N/A View full profile
Paul Andrew WW1 19645 N/A View full profile
Ngaki Awatapu WW1 16/160 N/A View full profile
Barrett Ted WW1 84405 N/A View full profile
Miru Thomas Nathan WW1 19932 N/A View full profile
Davis Charlie WW1 60634 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Dick WW1 60470 N/A View full profile
Tionemale WW1 16/1135 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Tu Hawaiki WW1 20611 N/A View full profile
Te Rauna Eruera WW1 16/759 N/A View full profile
Cooper George Begg WW1 9/1412 N/A View full profile
Pineaha Tutere Rumatiki WW1 16/1555 N/A View full profile
Piti Warihi WW1 16/166 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Gilbert Richard WW1 16/1473 N/A View full profile
Rangi Harry WW1 19510 N/A View full profile
Gosset William Montgomery WW1 60576 N/A View full profile
Brown Henry WW1 16/1469 N/A View full profile
Karena Wiremu WW1 16/1269 N/A View full profile
Mihingarangi Heta WW1 60466 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hone WW1 16/460 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Huruwhenua WW1 16/744 N/A View full profile
Tunuiarangi James Carroll WW1 16/225 N/A View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW1 19599 N/A View full profile
Lockwood Joseph Spencer WW1 16/1484 N/A View full profile
Tainguru Kepa WW1 20600 N/A View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Terekia Manu WW1 16/844 N/A View full profile
Turi Mauta WW1 60775 N/A View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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